Post by viastratford on Jul 3, 2024 11:35:05 GMT
The below is a slightly cut down version of a post I have just made on the Hearts fans website, Jambos Kickback.
Can't wait for this game which I am travelling up for. I moved to England from Scotland almost 40 years ago. I am meeting up with a couple of my cousins and sons who are coming. Got my tickets and train tickets all confirmed in the last few days.
Our grandfather, on my mother's side served in the trenches in WW1 and survived to marry my grandmother who had been widowed when her first husband was killed by machine gun fire in 2018. He was not of course related to me in any way, but I have always felt gratitude to him and have a sense of connection. Had he not been killed, my grandmother would not have gone on to later marry my grandfather with whom she subsequently had 6 children including my mother. Had this not happened, me and all of my family as I know it including my cousins, their families and my son etc. would never have come to be.
I think its brilliant that the two clubs are coming together for this. Over the years I've been been continually impressed by the respect and reverence Orient and our fans pay at the remembrance time games every November, I know that Hearts regard this as very important too, and I am aware of the particular poignance for each club.
I'm looking forward to to seeing and meeting our fans in Edinburgh and chatting to Hearts fans who I have always found to be a very decent bunch.
Can't wait for this game which I am travelling up for. I moved to England from Scotland almost 40 years ago. I am meeting up with a couple of my cousins and sons who are coming. Got my tickets and train tickets all confirmed in the last few days.
Our grandfather, on my mother's side served in the trenches in WW1 and survived to marry my grandmother who had been widowed when her first husband was killed by machine gun fire in 2018. He was not of course related to me in any way, but I have always felt gratitude to him and have a sense of connection. Had he not been killed, my grandmother would not have gone on to later marry my grandfather with whom she subsequently had 6 children including my mother. Had this not happened, me and all of my family as I know it including my cousins, their families and my son etc. would never have come to be.
I think its brilliant that the two clubs are coming together for this. Over the years I've been been continually impressed by the respect and reverence Orient and our fans pay at the remembrance time games every November, I know that Hearts regard this as very important too, and I am aware of the particular poignance for each club.
I'm looking forward to to seeing and meeting our fans in Edinburgh and chatting to Hearts fans who I have always found to be a very decent bunch.
